AFF Gathering #10 - date choice

[samh004]

AFF Gathering #10 has been chosen to be in Perth, so it's now time to pick a date for us all to meet there. As members may be available on multiple weekends, the option for multiple votes has been enabled, and all votes will be visible.

gwilli1 kindly collated all the events he could think of that might impact our plans, leaving five possible free weekends, however I have included slightly more options. Just remember, there's always going to be something that clashes, but we hopefully don't want to be booking flights and accommodation during school holidays or a major sporting event as prices are bound to skyrocket.

2-4 September	Fathers Day
9-11 September	AFL/NRL Finals
16-18 September	AFL/NRL Finals / QLD, VIC School Holidays
23-25 September	AFL/NRL Finals / WA Queens Birthday Holiday Weekend / NSW, QLD, VIC School Holidays
30 September - 2 October	AFL & NRL Grand Final / NSW, QLD, VIC, SA School Holidays / NSW, SA Labour Day Holiday Weekend
7-9 October	Bathurst V8’s / NSW, SA School Holidays
14-16 October	SA School Holidays
21-23 October
28-30 October	Melbourne Cup Carnival - Derby Day
1 November	Melbourne Cup
3 November	Melbourne Cup Carnival - Oaks Day
4-6 November	Melbourne Cup Carnival - Stakes Day
11-13 November
18-20 November
25-27 November

 

[samh004]

A previous version of this poll left out a few key dates, so a second poll has been created with a couple more entries.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[tuapekastar]

A previous version of this poll left out a few key dates, so a second poll has been created with a couple more entries.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Don't be sorry Sam, you do a a great job!

 

[penegal]

Submitted my preferences. I would prefer if you avoid the major sporting events which I am likely to attend.

 

[Deleted member]

Submitted my preferences. I would prefer if you avoid the major sporting events which I am likely to attend.

I thought this was a major event ?

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I thought this was a major event ?

Add MR to the program and it possibly even becomes a major "sporting" event!


.....Quick, close the poll. We have a date that 100% of respondents like!

 

[Deleted member]

is it likely that a second round of polling will take place?
I only as I have two acceptable dates for this , my voted for date only just shades my second choice .
that said my second choice means an extra few days Hotel accommodation is needed

 

[penegal]

I thought this was a major event ?

I wasn't aware it was a sport?

 

[Deleted member]

I wasn't aware it was a sport?

An Event. I didn't specify Sport

Mind you a wine tour could be a marathon.

 

[gwilli1]

I wouldn't think there would be a need for a second round of polling , unless we had a tie.

is it likely that a second round of polling will take place?
I only as I have two acceptable dates for this , my voted for date only just shades my second choice .
that said my second choice means an extra few days Hotel accommodation is needed

 

[samh004]

is it likely that a second round of polling will take place?
I only as I have two acceptable dates for this , my voted for date only just shades my second choice .
that said my second choice means an extra few days Hotel accommodation is needed

There will only be one poll.

I wouldn't think there would be a need for a second round of polling , unless we had a tie.

That said, a tie could push us to a second poll, but I hope we don't have to go down that path.

 

[JessicaTam]

My vote remains the same - first two weekends in November.

 

[Deleted member]

I wouldn't think there would be a need for a second round of polling , unless we had a tie.

My point is , that if you have say 7 people plumping for X date but 30 more with an alternative preference , would it not be a good idea to offer first and second preference?

 

[JessicaTam]

My point is , that if you have say 7 people plumping for X date but 30 more with an alternative preference , would it not be a good idea to offer first and second preference?

The KISS principle works best methinks.

 

[JohnK]

You win some, you lose some....

 

[Awesom Andy]

I haven't got plans that far down the track so I won't vote now, but if in about a couple of weeks time it looks like it's going to be a tie, I'll randomly pick one of the dates.

 

[Katy]

The weekend of 2-4 September has the extremely sharp pricing SYD-PER available for the 95th birthday sale; assuming it's similar dates from other cities.

 

[Deleted member]

I haven't got plans that far down the track so I won't vote now, but if in about a couple of weeks time it looks like it's going to be a tie, I'll randomly pick one of the dates.

Good point. But we're it a fixed point in time ( every year) then planning would be simpler ( as Jessica Tam rightly points out KISS). Let's face it. We all know when Christmas is, and plan accordingly. Why not the same for the marquee AFF event?

 

[JohnK]

Good point. But we're it a fixed point in time ( every year) then planning would be simpler ( as Jessica Tam rightly points out KISS). Let's face it. We all know when Christmas is, and plan accordingly. Why not the same for the marquee AFF event?

Works quite well for Ozfest on Flyertalk.

For some reason people wanted the AFF equivalent event on random dates.

 

[blackcat20]

Works quite well for Ozfest on Flyertalk.

For some reason people wanted the AFF equivalent event on random dates.

Because the most appropriate dates vary depending on the location.